eclosion

e·clo·sion

E e

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-kloh-zhuh n]
- /ɪˈkloʊ ʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-kloh-zhuh n]
- /ɪˈkloʊ ʒən/

Definitions of eclosion word

noun eclosion the emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case. 1
noun eclosion the hatching of a larva from its egg. 1
noun eclosion (biology) The emergence of an insect from the pupa case, or of a larva from the egg. 1
noun eclosion the emergence of an insect larva from the egg or an adult from the pupal case 0
noun eclosion the emergence of an insect from its egg or from the pupal case 0

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Origin of eclosion

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < French éclosion, equivalent to éclos (past participle of éclore to hatch < Vulgar Latin *exclaudēre, for Latin exclūdēre to hatch, exclude) + -ion -ion

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Parts of speech for Eclosion

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exclamation

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eclosion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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